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2016 Student Presentations

The following list includes presentations given by graduate and undergraduate students in 2016.

College of Arts and Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

  • Charles M. Abreu and Karl G. D. Bailey. “A similarity cluster analysis of eye movement patterns while viewing watercolor paintings.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Ave Altius (Joel Raveloharimisy). “Community reciprocity and academic rigor in study abroad.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Christiana D. Atkins and Harvey J. Burnett. “Health habits: Implications of sex, age, resilience, religiosity, stress, self-efficacy, and perceived seriousness of health habits.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Christiana D. Atkins and Harvey J. Burnett. “Moral reasoning and judgement about ending life revisited: Influences of religiosity, generation, and resilience.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Khadeen Grant (Joel Raveloharimisy). “Identifying conditions that dictate when development assistance should bypass third-party bilateral and multilateral organizations.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Karl G. D. Bailey, Cooper B. Hodges, and Duane C. McBride. “Different paths to alcohol use prevention in black and white religious college students.” 6th International Self-Determination Theory Conference. Victoria, BC, Canada. June 2–5, 2016.
  • Tiffany Bailey and Melissa Ponce-Rodas. “Relationships between lived and desired multicultural experiences and diversity of friend networks.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Brunna C. DaSilva and R. Chelbegean (Melissa Ponce-Rodas). “Mental health services awareness effects on students’ stress and depression.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Brunna C. DaSilva, Melissa Ponce-Rodas, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Mental health services awareness effects on students’ stress and depression.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Kiara Dillard and Harvey J. Burnett. “The relationship between health preferences and health.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Amante Gonzalez and Harvey J. Burnett. “Exposure to video media and its effects on attitudes towards law enforcement.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Noël Harris (Joel Raveloharimisy). “Using theories of change for the education of social responsibility: a theoretical framework.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Cooper B. Hodges, Karl G. D. Bailey, and Duane McBride. “Many roads lead to faith: Qualitative comparative analysis as a tool for studying religious internalization.” Adventist Human-Subject Researchers Association Conference. Huntsville, AL. May 10, 2016.
  • Cooper B. Hodges, Karl G. D. Bailey, and Duane C. McBride. “Paths to well-being through religious internalization: A QCA analysis.” 6th International Conference on Self-Determination Theory. Victoria, BC, Canada. June 2–5, 2016.
  • Cooper B. Hodges, Duane C. McBride, Harvey Burnett, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Hookup culture: Predictors of engagement in casual sex.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Melissa Ponce-Rodas and Tiffany Bailey. “How my pastor helped and hurt: Survivors’ stories of clergy responses to domestic violence.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Tiana Rabearison (Joel Raveloharimisy). “Rural electrification: Besakay Madagscar.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Joel Raveloharimisy and Ave Natalia Altius. “Study abroad best practices.” Midwest Political Science Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April 8, 2016.
  • Paris D. Rollins and Karl G. D. Bailey. “The influence of a competitive atmosphere on creative task performance.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Kayla J. Schenkelberg, Holly R. Wilkerson, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Religious internalization and media usage among strict Sabbath-keepers.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • R. Senior (Melissa Ponce-Rodas). “Christian religious internalization and acceptability of orders of protection.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.
  • Isaac Suh and Harvey J. Burnett. “Building a protective and predictive model for suicidality.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.

Biology

  • Gordon Atkins, Ashley Reichert, Shandelle M. Henson, and James L. Hayward. “The effects of the copulation song and other disturbances on the frequency and synchronization of reproductive behaviors in gulls (Larus glaucescens).” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Hazel O. Ezeribe, Linnea C. Burke, Gifty. B. Barfi, and Peter J. Lyons. “Decreased aggregation of Carboxypeptidase O upon incorporation into lipid rafts.” Experimental Biology/American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 2–6, 2016.
  • Viktoria Kolpacoff and Shandelle M. Henson. "The effect of gross domestic product on HIV infection rate." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Peter J. Lyons, Christian Bardan, and Linnea C. Burke. “A possible role for carboxypeptidase O in the regulation of secretion through cleavage of C-terminal ER retention signals.” Gordon Research Conference on Protein Processing, Trafficking, and Secretion. New London, NH. July 24–29, 2016.
  • Temitope A. Idowu, Matthew J. Schott, and Peter J. Lyons. “Characterization of Ecm14, a fungal pseudopeptidase.” Experimental Biology/American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 2–6, 2016.
  • Darley R. Magno and Benjamin A. Navia. “The role of octopamine in syllable-period selective phontaxis in female cricket Acheta domesticus.” 46th Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego, CA. November 13, 2016.
  • Benjamin A. Navia and Joseph Mayor. “Engaging undergraduate students in learning while teaching 6th graders.” AU Teaching and Learning Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 29, 2017.
  • Benjamin A. Navia, Heaven Shin, Ashley Lynch, and John Stout. “Chelerythrine chloride and its effects on behavioral and physiological responses in female cricket Acheta domesticus.” 46th Annual Society for Neuroscience Meeting. San Diego, CA. November 13, 2016.
  • Zach Reichert, Michael Plantak, Robert Zdor, and Ryan T. Hayes. “Isolation, characterization, and mutagenicity of heterocyclic amines derived from burned arginine and phenylalanine.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Randy Sanchez and H. Thomas Goodwin. “Hibernation in Pliocene ground squirrels from the Meade Basin, SW Kansas.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Christa Spieth, Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, and Leon D. Olivera-Gomez. “Calculation of Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus) body weight using standard morphometric measurements.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.

Chemistry and Biochemistry

  • Ryan T. Hayes, David W. Randall, and Seth Campbell. “PAMAM dendrimer nanocontainers: A general chemistry capstone laboratory experiment using nanomaterials.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.

Engineering and Computer Science

  • Ester Carrasco and Hyun Kwon. "ECL biosensor signal detection via mobile phone for minimal instrumentation." Midwest Biomedical Engineering Regional Conference. Champaign, IL. November 4, 2016.
  • Michael Hess and Hyun Kwon. “Simulation of fluid and structure interaction for design of pressure–progressing spray fitting apparatus.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Daniel Marsh, Jisu Choi, and Hyun Kwon. “Instrumentation strategy for mobile phone based ECL biosensor.” Midwest Biomedical Engineering Regional Conference. Champaign, IL. November 4, 2016.
  • Christa Spieth, Will Allen, Dominique Tan-Ng, and Boon-Chai Ng. “Evaluation of anodized aluminum for potential use as an interposer for the test socket industry.” 4 th International Scholars Conferences. Universitas Klabat, Indonesia. October 25–26, 2016.

English

  • Shanelle Kim (Vanessa Corredera). “‘You think I look like Marx?’: Tracing hybridity through the imagination of God in Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis.” Popular Culture Association. Seattle, WA. March 22–25, 2016.

Mathematics

  • Gordon Atkins, Ashley Reichert, Shandelle M. Henson, and James L. Hayward. "The effects of the copulation song and other disturbances on the frequency and synchronization of reproductive behaviors in gulls (Larus glaucescens)." Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Saharsh Dass, Shandelle M. Henson, and James L. Hayward. “A mathematical model of animal behavior.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Joon H. Kang and Timothy Robertson. “A general elliptic nonlinear system of two functions with application.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters. Saginaw Valley State University, Saginaw, MI. March 4, 2016.
  • Timothy Robertson and Joon H. Kang. “Conditions for positive solutions to the general elliptic model.” Joint Mathematics Meetings. Seattle, WA. January 6, 2016.

Music

  • Jonathan Doram (Trina Thompson). “Lecture recital on the Bach-Busoni Chaconne in D minor.” Andrews Research Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 6, 2016.

Physics

  • Jonathan Wheeler (Tiffany Summerscales). “Assessing the effectiveness of gravitational wave outreach video games in high school students.” American Physical Society March Meeting. Baltimore, MD. March 14-18, 2016.

Religion & Biblical Languages

  • L. S. Baker, Jr. and A. Rahel Schafer. “Egyptian language practice: A model for Hebrew poetic use?” Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. April 4, 2016.

Social Work

  • Shannon Trecartin and Devyn Walechka. “The physical home environment and its relationship to psychological well-being among older adults.” American Society on Aging Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. March 20–24, 2016.
  • Shannon Trecartin and Terrance Trecartin. “Disability and the church: Creating inclusive communities.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. November 17–20, 2016.
  • Curtis J. VanderWaal, David Sedlacek, and Lauren Lane. “Supporting LGBT+ youth in Christian homes.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work. Cincinnati, OH. November 17–20, 2016.

School of Education

Graduate Psychology & Counseling

  • Bradly Hinman and Christopher Lacefield. “Training counselors to advocate for men who have sex with men and come from a conservative faith.” North Central Association for Counselor Education & Supervision, Fall Conference. Bloomington, MN. October 22, 2016.
  • Jimmy Kijai, Vinisha Rana, Nicole Knapp, and Maureen Raj. “Family, religious, and personal factors related to attempted suicide among adolescents attending denominationally-affiliated schools in North America.” Midwestern Psychological Association. Chicago, IL. May 5–7, 2016.

School of Health Professions

Public Health, Nutrition & Wellness

  • Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Natasha Plantak, Utkarsh P. Patel, and Keiji Oda. "Successful mentoring at a faith-based institution: Walking in the footsteps of the Master Teacher." Faculty Development Showcase: The Art and Science of Successful Learning. Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California. 2016
  • Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Maheswari Senthil, Utkarsh P. Patel, Sharon Lum, Carlos Garberoglio, Larry Beeson, and John Morgan. “Heterogeneity of triple negative breast cancer across race and ethnicities: Indian women at higher risk for early onset breast cancer.” American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, LA. April 16-20, 2016. Cancer Research 76(14 Supplement), 1783-1783, July 22, 2016. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-1783.
  • Padma P. Tadi Uppala, Carlos Garberoglio, Sharon Lum, Willie Davis, Hon-Chiu Eastwood Leung, Michael Liebman, Keiji Oda, and Utkarsh P. Patel. “Identification and validation of the potential biomarker insulin-like growth factor binding protein acid-labile subunit for breast cancer in African American women.” American Association for Cancer Research. New Orleans, LA. April 16-20, 2016. Cancer Research 76(14 Supplement), 3936-3936, July 22, 2016. DOI:10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-3936.

Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology

  • Darah Regal, Bomi Kim, and Candace Neufville. “Auditory memory and figure-ground ability among university ESL students: A comparative study.” American Academy of Audiology National Convention. Phoenix, AZ. April 14, 2016.
  • Darah Regal, Bomi Kim, and Candace Neufville. “Auditory memory and figure-ground ability among university ESL students: A comparative study.” Michigan Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference. Grand Rapids, MI. April 21–23, 2016.

Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary

Christian Ministry

  • Stanley Patterson and Jasmine Fraser. “Governance and administration of Seventh-day Adventist education institutions: Accountability for mission.” 2016 Annual Council, General Conference. October 2016.
  • Stanley Patterson and Jasmine Fraser. “Trustee and administrator roles in faculty accountability process.” General Conference 2016 Annual Council. October 2016.

Discipleship & Religious Education

  • David Sedlacek, Curtis VanderWaal, and Lauren Lane. “The Impact of family rejection or acceptance among LGBT+ Millenials in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.” North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Conference. Cincinnati, OH. November 18, 2016.

Old Testament

  • Dorian Alexander (Constance Gane). “The historicity of Jonah in the context of Nineveh.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • L.S. Baker Jr. (Constance E. Gane). “War propaganda? A comparative analysis of iconographic depictions of Assyrian and Egyptian military camps.” American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 17, 2016.
  • Bruno Barros (Constance Gane). “The conquest of Lachish through historical and artistic narratives.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • Stanley Lebrun (Constance Gane). “Tracing the kingly pattern: How a king becomes a legend.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • Jacob Moody (Constance Gane). “ISIS and the current cultural heritage crisis.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • Michael Orellana (Constance E. Gane). “The Legacy of Inanna.” American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX. November 17, 2016.
  • Michael Orellana (Constance Gane). “Syncretism in the Cult of Ishtar.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • Daniel Ulvoczky (Constance Gane). “Is the Rabshakeh also among the prophets? Neo-Assyrian psychological warfare.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • Jason Whitley (Constance Gane). “Hungry, hungry Marduk.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.
  • Jared Wilson (Constance Gane). “Nimrod: The man, the myth, the legend.” Nineveh Symposium, Horn Museum Lectureship Series. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. March 7, 2016.

Theology & Christian Philosophy

  • Joel Klimkewicz (Darius Jankiewicz). “Predestination and justification: A critical assessment of election in the theology of Martin Luther.” Midwest Region, American Academy of Religion. Ball State University, Muncie, IN. April 1, 2016.